The 1982 the Spa 1000km race in Belgium marked the 5th and final round of the World Championship.  The race returned after a seven year break and in 1982, the big manufacturers also returned with the ‘Group C’ Porsche 956s of Derek Bell/Vern Schuppan and Jacky Ickx/Jochen Mass and the giant killing ‘Group 6’ Lancia Martini LC1s, with their 1.4 litre turbo engines, driven by Riccardo Patrese/Teo Fabi and Piercarlo Ghinzani/Michele Alboretto.  The stage was set for an epic Lancia vs Porsche battle and late drama in the race marked an epic return to the Spa Francorchamps.